Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.
This just in- it would appear that long gestating live-action “Masters of the Universe” project has found a new home and lead actor. It was just announced that Kyle Allen (“American Horror Story,” “West Side Story”) will star in the project for Netflix. The Nee Brothers are still on board to direct, from a screenplay they wrote with David Callaham (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”). We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other projects.
We are beyond disappointed to share the news that another Marvel Studios star is apparently anti-vaccine mandates. Perhaps you’ll recall reports that Leticia Wright, star of “Black Panther,” shared numerous links and posts attributed to anti-vax sentiments. She urged people to “ask questions” before getting any Covid-19 vaccines, despite overwhelming evidence that Various outlets suggested Wright’s stance led to production on “Black Panther 2” being shut down/delayed. Wright has since refuted the reports that any of her on-set conduct had resulted in delays. Earlier this morning, “Ant-Man and The Wasp” star Evangeline Lilly confirmed her participation at an anti-vaccine mandate…
This is the kind of news we love seeing on a Thursday, gotta say. Ron Perlman is still eager to make a third “Hellboy” film with director Guillermo del Toro. “Am I eager to do Hellboy 3? No, I’m 71 fucking years old,” Perlman told The Independent. “[But] we owe this to the fans, and we should give it to them because it would be an epic conclusion. So Guillermo, if you’re reading, I’m not done pounding you to get this fucking thing done.” There has been back and forth on this subject for years. Perlman played Big Red for…
When Sir Patrick Stewart says something, you believe him. The enigmatic English actor stated Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Picard” title character, Captain Jean Luc Picard, will be retired after the end of season 3. Akiva Goldsmith, writer/producer, confirmed the show was never “planned to run indefinitely.” There will not be a season 4. The pair sat down for a chat with SFX Magazine, and while we don’t have the exact quote, /Film makes it pretty clear what the gist of the matter is. Earlier this month, Paramount+ announced “Picard” season 2’s release date, as well as the news of season 3…
Sure, you COULD buy all 4 “The Hunger Games” on 4K, but why not get them all together in a steelbook set? Lions Gate has announced exactly that- a giant collection of the Jennifer Lawrence-starring films coming later this year.Based on the works by Suzanne Collins, “The Hunger Games” was a worldwide phenomenon. This new set will feature 4k, Blu-ray, and digital in a steelbook case. What you’ll get in way of special features on the 4k set: THE HUNGER GAMESAudio Commentary with Editor Stephen Mirrione, Visual Effects Supervisor Sheena Duggal, and Supervising Sound Editor Lon BenderGame Maker: Suzanne Collins…
Remember how excited we all were for HBO Max’s “Mortal Kombat” last year? The trailers looked good, the cast was promising. All in all, it was kind of the perfect reboot idea. But, we know it didn’t quite get the KO we were hoping for. New Line, however, is confident what everyone needs is a second chapter. Confirmed this morning, a sequel is definitely in the works. Reportedly, “Moon Knight” scribe Jeremy Slater will be penning the script. Slater has some good titles under his belt, like adapting “The Umbrella Academy” as well as “Uprising” for Netflix, Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers” for…
If you ever have the chance, visit San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences. Especially if you’re interested in seeing Methuselah, possibly the world’s oldest aquarium fish. The 4-foot-long, 40-pound Australian lungfish was brought to San Francisco in 1938. Thought to be an evolutionary link between fish and amphibians, Australian lungfish possess both lungs and gills. They are also now a threatened species, and can no longer be exported from Australian waters.“She’s a little picky and only likes figs when they are fresh and in season. She won’t eat them when they’re frozen,” spokeswoman for the California Academy of Sciences Jeanette…
We all know that the Chinese government has a strange habit changing things to make authoritarian victories more prevalent in media. This includes Western releases like television shows and movies. The most recent example of this? An edit of David Fincher’s film “Fight Club.”In the edit, the very ending of the film has been altered to give the police a victory. Chuck Palahniuk, author of “Fight Club,” tweeted about it as well. You can catch “Fight Club” on Amazon Prime. And never forget that cut of the film without Brad Pitt’s Tyler Durden.
This just in- after two years of hard times for Taco Bell fans and the fast food chain’s ever-changing menu, some good news. According to one ‘food blogger’ on Instagram, the beloved and nixed Mexican Pizza may be returning to stores later this year. There was even a petition in 2020 to bring the item back. No official confirmation from Taco Bell, though. So don’t get too excited yet.
Multi Emmy winner Peter Dinklage has some understandable concerns about Disney’s upcoming live-action retelling of the classic tale “Snow White.” The actor referred to the use of Snow White’s companions- dwarves- as part of a “fucking backwards story.” Dinklage was a guest on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast when the topic came up. “Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Take a step back and look at what you’re doing…
